King Sunny Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
King Sunny Facts
| Full Name | King Sunny |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 22, 1946 |
| Birth Place | Ondo, Nigeria |
| Age (in 2024) | 78 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Folk Singer |
King Sunny Age & Birthday
King Sunny is best known as Folk Singer who has born on September 22, 1946 in Ondo, Nigeria. Currently, King Sunny is 78 years, 2 months and 19 days old. King Sunny will celebrate 79th birthday on Monday, 22nd of September 2025. Below the countdown to King Sunny upcoming birthday.
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About
Nigerian musician who specializes in juju and afropop styles of music. He is most recognized for his hit album Juju Music and for being inducted in December of 2016 into the Hard Rock Cafe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Lagos where his career in music began. He helped form the band The Green Spots in 1967 and went on to release his debut solo album that same year. His career in Hollywood began in the 1980's and he earned a bigger audience after his song appeared in the 1983 Richard Gere film Breathless.
Trivia
His 1988 album Odu, a collection of traditional Yoruba songs, was nominated for a Grammy making him the first African to be nominated twice for a Grammy Award.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Ondo City, Nigeria. He was born into a Nigerian royal family from Ondo and as a result became an Omoba of the Yoruba people.
Associated With
He has collaborated with a range of major artists including Manu Dibango and Stevie Wonder.
Top Asked Questions about King Sunny
How old is King Sunny in 2024?
King Sunny is 78 years old today.
When was King Sunny born?
King Sunny was born on September 22, 1946 in Ondo, Nigeria.
What is King Sunny zodiac sign?
King Sunny zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was King Sunny best known for?
King Sunny was best known as Folk Singer.
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Fun Facts about King Sunny's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about King Sunny's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- King Sunny was born on Sunday, 265th day / 38th week of 1946
- King Sunny has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of King Sunny birthday is XXII.IX.MCMXLVI
- King Sunny's birthstone is Sapphire
- King Sunny's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
- King Sunny age in year is 78 years old
- King Sunny age in month is 938 months old
- King Sunny age in day is 28570 days old
- King Sunny age in hour is 685680 hours old
- King Sunny age in minute is 41140800 minutes old
- King Sunny age in second is 2468448000 seconds old
- Next King Sunny birthday is on Monday, September 22nd 2025
- King Sunny age in next birthday (2025) is 79 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about September 22, 1946 birthday
Historical Events on King Sunny Birthday (September 22)
Below are historical events that coincided with King Sunny's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1948 | Israeli-Palestine conflict: The All-Palestine Government is established by the Arab League. |
| 1957 | In Haiti, François Duvalier is elected president. |
| 1960 | The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation. |
| 1965 | The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire. |
| 1966 | Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton, Queensland, Australia. |
| 1975 | Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford, but is foiled by the Secret Service. |
| 1979 | A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined. |
| 1980 | Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran-Iraq War. |
| 1991 | The Dead Sea Scrolls are made available to the public for the first time. |
| 1993 | A barge strikes a railroad bridge near Mobile, Alabama, causing the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history. Forty-seven passengers are killed. |
| 1993 | A Transair Georgian Airlines Tu-154 is shot down by a missile in Sukhumi, Georgia. |
| 1995 | An E-3B AWACS crashes outside Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska after multiple bird strikes to two of the four engines soon after takeoff; all 24 on board are killed. |
| 1995 | The Nagerkovil school bombing is carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force in which at least 34 die, most of them ethnic Tamil schoolchildren. |
| 2006 | Twenty-three people were killed in a maglev train collision in Lathen, Germany. |
| 2013 | At least 75 people are killed in a suicide bombing at a Christian church in Peshawar, Pakistan. |
| 1988 | The birth of Nikita Andreyev, Russian footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Sana Saeed, Indian actress and model |
| 1989 | The birth of Jon Bass, American actor |
| 1989 | The birth of Kim Hyo-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress |
| 1989 | The birth of Sabine Lisicki, German tennis player |
| 1990 | The birth of Denard Robinson, American football player |
| 1991 | The birth of Kenny Bromwich, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Philip Hindes, English track cyclist |
| 1994 | The birth of Carlos Correa, Puerto Rican-American baseball player |
| 1994 | The birth of Park Jin-young, South Korean singer, actor, songwriter |
| 1995 | The birth of Im Nayeon, South Korean singer |
| 1999 | The birth of Kim Yo-han, South Korean singer and actor |
| 1999 | The birth of Kim Yoo-jung, South Korean actress |
| 2000 | The birth of Louise Christie, British rhythm gymnast |
| 2000 | The birth of Stephen Crichton, Samoan rugby league footballer |
| 2013 | The death of Hans Erich Slany, German industrial designer, founded TEAMS Design (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | The death of Luciano Vincenzoni, Italian screenwriter (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Fernando Cabrita, Portuguese footballer and manager (b. 1923) |
| 2014 | The death of Sahana Pradhan, Nepalese politician, Nepalese Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | The death of Erik van der Wurff, Dutch pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1945) |
| 2014 | The death of Hans E. Wallman, Swedish director, producer, and composer (b. 1936) |
| 2015 | The death of Yogi Berra, American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of James David Santini, American lawyer and politician (b. 1937) |
| 2015 | The death of Richard G. Scott, American engineer and religious leader (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | The death of Phyllis Tickle, American author and academic (b. 1934) |
| 2018 | The death of Chas Hodges, English musician and singer (b. 1943) |
| 2018 | The death of Edna Molewa, South African politician (b. 1957) |
| 2018 | The death of Mike Labinjo, Canadian football player (b. 1980) |
| 2020 | The death of Neil Brannon, American politician (b. 1940) |
| 2022 | The death of Hilary Mantel, British author (b. 1952) |
Social Media
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| Youtube | King Sunny on Youtube |
| Tiktok | King Sunny on Tiktok |
| Wikipedia | King Sunny on Wikipedia |
| Website | King Sunny's Webiste |
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